Carry bag for multiple rifles

ABSTRACT

A rifle carry bag includes: a bag body with rifle pockets positioned side by side, optionally with gaps between each adjacent pair of pockets, such that the bag body can be rolled up with the rifles inside; at least one strap assembly, including an elongated strap and first and second strap couples; a pair of handles; exterior and interior accessory pockets; and optionally a shoulder strap.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

N/A.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of cases and bagsfor storing and transporting rifles, and more particularly to methodsand systems for storing and transporting a plurality of rifles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are a multitude of cases and bags available to carry long-gunsalong with their accessories. However, there are few, if any casesdesigned to store and carry multiple long guns. Therefore, gun ownersare generally forced to transport multiple large and bulky cases, forexample when wanting to bring several firearms to a target range.

As such, considering the foregoing, it may be appreciated that therecontinues to be a need for novel and improved devices and methods forrifle cases adapted to store multiple rifles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the presentinvention, wherein in aspects of this invention, enhancements areprovided to the existing model of rifle cases and bags.

In a related aspect, a rifle carry bag can include:

-   -   a bag body, which can include a plurality of rifle pockets,        which are connected side by side, along a longitudinal direction        of the rifle pockets, such that each rifle pocket in the        plurality of rifle pockets can receive a rifle;    -   such that the rifle carry bag is configured to be rolled up in a        lateral direction, when the rifle pockets are filled up with a        corresponding plurality of rifles.

In a related aspect, the rifle carry bag can further include:

-   -   a plurality of gaps, which are positioned between each pair of        rifle pockets.

In a related aspect, each gap in the plurality of gaps can have a widthin a range of 0.25-10 inches.

In a related aspect, each gap in the plurality of gaps can have aprogressively increasing width from a right to a left side of the riflecarry bag.

In a related aspect, an outermost gap can have a width, which is atleast one inch wider than other gaps in the plurality of gaps.

In a related aspect, the rifle carry bag can be made from a plasticmaterial with a ballistic weave. The plastic material can for example bemade from nylon or polyester, or a combination of these.

In a related aspect, the plastic material can include a nylon material.

In a related aspect, the rifle carry bag can have five rifle pockets.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, certain embodiments of theinvention in order that the detailed description thereof herein may bebetter understood, and in order that the present contribution to the artmay be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional embodimentsof the invention that will be described below and which will form thesubject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of embodiments inaddition to those described and of being practiced and carried out invarious ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for thepurpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conceptionupon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in afolded-out configuration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in afolded-out configuration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an outer side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in afolded-out configuration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in a folded-upconfiguration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5A is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in apartially folded-up configuration, according to an embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 5B is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in apartially folded-up configuration, according to an embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 5C is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in apartially folded-up configuration, according to an embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 6 is a front side view of part of a carry bag for rifles showing anopening into an interior of a rifle pocket, according to an embodimentof the invention.

FIG. 7 is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in afolded-out configuration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is an inner side perspective view of a carry bag for rifles in afolded-out configuration, according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before describing the invention in detail, it should be observed thatthe present invention resides primarily in a novel and non-obviouscombination of elements and process steps. So as not to obscure thedisclosure with details that will readily be apparent to those skilledin the art, certain conventional elements and steps have been presentedwith lesser detail, while the drawings and specification describe ingreater detail other elements and steps pertinent to understanding theinvention.

The following embodiments are not intended to define limits as to thestructure or method of the invention, but only to provide exemplaryconstructions. The embodiments are permissive rather than mandatory andillustrative rather than exhaustive.

In the following, we describe the structure of an embodiment of a riflecarry bag 100 with reference to FIG. 1, in such manner that likereference numerals refer to like components throughout; a conventionthat we shall employ for the remainder of this specification.

The purpose of the rifle carry bag 100 is to safely and easily transporta large amount of firearms within a single, compact and practicalcarrying case 100. When full, the rifle carry bag 100 can be storedinside a traditional gun safe, which may save the owner from having toremove each rifle from the safe and load them into separate cases,allowing for a convenient “grab and go” assembly during emergencies, orwhen preparing for transport.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a rifle carry bag 100, which alsocan be called the RIFLE ROLL™ 100, can include:

-   -   a plurality of rifle pockets 110, which are connected side by        side, along a longitudinal direction/length of the pockets 110,        such that each rifle pocket 110 is configured to receive a rifle        180;        -   wherein, as shown in FIG. 6, each rifle pocket can comprise            a pocket interior 619, such that the rifle 180 is inserted            through a pocket opening 618 into the pocket interior 619;    -   such that the rifle carry bag is configured to be rolled up in a        lateral direction 104 (i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal        direction 118), when the rifle pockets are filled up with a        corresponding plurality of rifles.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can further include aplurality of gaps 120, between each adjacent pair of rifle pockets 110,wherein each gap 120 can have a width 122 in a range of 0.25-10 inches.

In a related embodiment, each gap 120, can be progressively increasingin width, from a first to a second side (such as from left to right) inorder to accommodate rolling up of the rifle carry bag 100.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the rifle pockets 110 canbe configured between two sheets of fabric 642, 644, such that a firstfabric sheet 642 and second fabric sheet 644 can be stitched 650together to form the gaps 120 or separation between pockets, when thereare no gaps.

In another related embodiment, each rifle pocket 110 can further includea pocket flap 112, which is configured to close the rifle pocket 110.The pocket flaps 112 can for example be securable with hook 862 and loop864 fastener 860, as shown in FIG. 8.

In yet another related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can be madefrom ballistic nylon and/or heavy-grade polyester, such as commonly usedto make black acoustic guitar bags and soft long-gun carrying cases; andcan be outfitted with similar foam padding, stitching, straps, handles,buckles and hook and loop fastener where needed.

In an example embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can include fiveelongated rifle pockets 110, each approximately 11″ wide×48″ long. Eachpocket can be designed to carry a rifle or shotgun and closes at the topwith a flap 112. The rifle carry bag 100 can also include additionalsmaller pockets 414 (for example approx. 10″×20″) used for carryingmagazines, cartridges, scopes, pistols, range equipment andmiscellaneous shooting accessories. Each rifle pocket 110 can beseparated by a conjoining gap of 1.5″ wide, in order to allow forcontinuous rolling of the filled rifle carry bag 100 from left to right(when facing the open pockets from an inside bottom point of view, suchas shown in FIG. 1). The 5^(th) pocket 110, however, can beapproximately 12″ wide in order to accommodate the necessary overlap ofthe completed roll 100, and in order to accommodate an outside handle164 and two female strap couplers 136. Once rolled, two elongatedlength-adjustable straps 134 can be employed around the rolled unit 100and two male strap couplers 132 can connect with the two female couplers136 and tightened with the straps 134. An adjoining handle 362 can besewn to the rear of the bag, as shown in FIG. 3, and meets the outsidehandle 164 upon closing, allowing for two balanced handles 362, 164which provide even and secure weight displacement. A shoulder strap 440can also be included for easy carrying. FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, shows stagesof rolling up pockets 110 from left to right, with respect to an innerside view as shown in FIGS. 1-2. FIG. 5A shows the rifle carry bag 100with one leftmost rifle pocket 110 rolled up. FIG. 5B shows the riflecarry bag 100 with two leftmost rifle pockets 110 rolled up. FIG. 5Cshows the rifle carry bag 100 with four pockets 110 rolled up, prior tofinal folding of the rifle carry bag 100.

In various embodiments, whereas most traditional soft and hard gun casesare made for a single firearm, the rifle carry bag 100 utilizes a novelroll-up design and ten or more pockets to optimize capacity for easycarrying of multiple long-guns, firearms and accessories. Thisconsolidated canvass unit is much more cost-effective and eliminates theneed for multiple bags, cases and luggage, while saving the usersubstantial time and struggle loading and unloading multiple rifle caseswhen preparing for transport. In essence, the rifle carry bag 100 is acheaper, easier, faster, and more efficient method of transportingmultiple firearms and shooting accessories.

In a related embodiment, a rifle carry bag 100 can include:

-   -   a bag body 102, which comprises a plurality of rifle pockets        110, which are connected side by side, along a longitudinal        direction 118 of the rifle pockets, such that each rifle pocket        110 in the plurality of rifle pockets 110 is configured to        receive a rifle 180;    -   such that the rifle carry bag 100 is configured to be rolled up        in a lateral direction 104, when the rifle pockets 110 are        filled up with a corresponding plurality of rifles 180.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can further include:

-   -   a plurality of gaps 120, which are positioned between each pair        of rifle pockets 110.

In a related embodiment, each gap 120 in the plurality of gaps 120 canhave a width in a range of 0.25-10 inches.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in order to facilitateroll-up of the rifle carry bag 100 with rifles stacked on top of eachother, each gap 721, 722, 723, 724 in the plurality of gaps can have aprogressively increasing width from a first to a second side (in alateral direction 104, including from a left to a right side, as seenfrom inside view, as in FIG. 7) of the rifle carry bag 700.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in order to facilitateroll-up of the rifle carry bag 100 with rifles stacked on top of eachother, a rightmost gap 724 (or outermost gap 721, 724) can have a width122, which is at least one inch wider than other gaps in the pluralityof gaps. The remaining gaps 721, 722, 723, to a left of the rightmostgap 724 can have a uniform width or be progressively increasing.

In another related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in order tofacilitate roll-up of the rifle carry bag 100 with rifles stacked on topof each other, each pocket 711, 712, 713, 714, 715 in the plurality ofrifle pockets can have a progressively increasing width from a first toa second side (in a lateral direction 104, including from a left to aright side, as seen from inside view, as in FIG. 7) of the rifle carrybag 700.

In yet another related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the rifle carrybag 800 can be configured without gaps, and may further be configuredsuch that each rifle pocket 811, 812, 813, 814, 815 in the plurality ofrifle pockets can have a progressively increasing width 724, 824 from afirst to a second side (in a lateral direction 104, including from aleft to a right side, as seen from inside view, as in FIG. 8) of therifle carry bag 800, in order to facilitate roll-up of the rifle carrybag 100 with rifles stacked on top of each other.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a rightmost rifle pocket815 (or outermost rifle pocket 811, 815) can have a width 724, 824,which is at least one inch wider than other rifle pockets 811, 812, 813,814 in the plurality of rifle pocket 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. The otherrifle pockets 811, 812, 813, 814, to a left of the rightmost riflepocket 815 can have a uniform width or be progressively increasing.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can be made from aplastic material with a ballistic weave. The plastic material can forexample be made from nylon or polyester, or a combination of these.

In a related embodiment, the plastic material can include a nylonmaterial.

In various related embodiments, the rifle carry bag 100 can have two toten rifle pockets 110, 2-15 rifle pockets 110, 3-15 rifle pockets 110,or more, such as up to 20 rifle pockets.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can be configured fiverifle pockets 110, such that the plurality of rifle pockets 110 is fiverifle pockets 110.

In a related embodiment, as seen in FIG. 3, the rifle carry bag 100 canfurther include at least one elongated strap assembly 330, which caninclude:

-   -   an elongated strap 134, wherein the at least one elongated strap        134 is connected in a first end to an outer side surface 308 of        the bag body 102;    -   a first strap connector 132, which is connected to a second end        of the at least one elongated strap 134;    -   a second strap connector 136, which is connected to a second end        side of the bag body 102;    -   such that the first strap connector 132 is detachably        connectable to the second strap connector 136 when the rifle        carry bag 100 is rolled up.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can further include:

-   -   a first handle 164 which is connected to a first end side of the        bag body 102; and    -   a second handle 362, which is connected to an outer side surface        308 of the bag body 102;    -   such that the first handle and the second handle are adjacent        when the rifle carry bag is rolled up, whereby the rifle carry        bag is configured to be lifted in the first handle and the        second handle.

In a related embodiment, the rifle carry bag 100 can further include:

-   -   a shoulder strap 440, wherein first and second ends of the        shoulder strap are connected to a first side of the bag body        102;    -   whereby the rifle carry bag 100 is configured to be carried in        the shoulder strap 440 when the rifle carry bag 100 is rolled        up, as shown in FIG. 4.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the rifle carry bag 100 canfurther include:

-   -   at least one exterior accessory pocket 414, which is positioned        on an outer side surface 308 of the bag body 102, such that the        at least one exterior accessory pocket 414 is configured to be        accessible when the rifle carry bag 100 is rolled up, such that        the at least one exterior accessory pocket 414 can be configured        to contain one or more firearm magazines, firearm cartridges,        scopes, pistols, range equipment, and/or other shooting        accessories.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the rifle carry bag 100 canfurther include:

-   -   at least one interior accessory pocket 741, which is positioned        on an inner side surface 106, 706 of the bag body 102, such that        the at least one interior accessory pocket 741 is configured to        be accessible when the rifle carry bag 100 is rolled open, such        that the at least one interior accessory pocket 741 can be        configured to contain one or more firearm magazines, firearm        cartridges, scopes, pistols, range equipment, and/or other        shooting accessories.

In a further related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the at least oneinterior accessory pocket 741 can be oriented along an longitudinaldirection 118 of an inner side surface 106, 706 of a rifle pocket 110.

In a further related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the at least oneinterior accessory pocket 741 can include a plurality of interioraccessory pockets 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, which are positioned in astaggered layout, such that the interior accessory pockets 741 alternate(along a lateral direction 104 of the rifle carry bag 100) between topand bottom positions 741, 742 on the inner side surface 106, 706 of therifle pockets 110 with respect to the longitudinal direction 118 of therifle pockets, including staring from top position 741 to bottomposition 742 (as shown) or starting from bottom position 742 to topposition 743.

Here has thus been described a multitude of embodiments of rifle carrybag 100, and methods related thereto, which can be employed in numerousmodes of usage.

The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from thedetailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claimsto cover all such features and advantages of the invention, which fallwithin the true spirit and scope of the invention.

Many such alternative configurations are readily apparent and should beconsidered fully included in this specification and the claims appendedhereto. Accordingly, since numerous modifications and variations willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, the invention is not limitedto the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, andthus, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,falling within the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A rifle carry bag, comprising: a bag body, whichcomprises a plurality of rifle pockets, which are connected side byside, along a longitudinal direction of the rifle pockets, such thateach rifle pocket in the plurality of rifle pockets is configured toreceive a rifle; such that the rifle carry bag is configured to berolled up in a lateral direction, when the rifle pockets are filled upwith a corresponding plurality of rifles.
 2. The rifle carry bag ofclaim 1, further comprising: a plurality of gaps, which are positionedbetween each pair of rifle pockets.
 3. The rifle carry bag of claim 2,wherein each gap in the plurality of gaps has a progressively increasingwidth from a first side to a second side of the rifle carry bag.
 4. Therifle carry bag of claim 2, wherein an outermost gap has a width, whichis at least one inch wider than other gaps in the plurality of gaps. 5.The rifle carry bag of claim 1, wherein each rifle pocket in theplurality of rifle pockets has a progressively increasing width from afirst side to a second side of the rifle carry bag.
 6. The rifle carrybag of claim 1, wherein an outermost rifle pocket has a width, which isat least one inch wider than other rifle pockets in the plurality ofrifle pockets.
 7. The rifle carry bag of claim 1, wherein the riflecarry bag is made from a plastic material with a ballistic weave.
 8. Therifle carry bag of claim 1, wherein the plurality of rifle pockets is ina range of 3 to 15 rifle pockets.
 9. The rifle carry bag of claim 1,further comprising at least one elongated strap assembly, comprising: anelongated strap, wherein the at least one elongated strap is connectedin a first end to an outer side surface of the bag body; a first strapconnector, which is connected to a second end of the at least oneelongated strap; a second strap connector, which is connected to an endside of the bag body; such that the first strap connector is detachablyconnectable to the second strap connector when the rifle carry bag isrolled up.
 10. The rifle carry bag of claim 1, further comprising: afirst handle, which is connected to an end side of the bag body; and asecond handle, which is connected to an outer side surface of the bagbody; such that the first handle and the second handle are adjacent whenthe rifle carry bag is rolled up, whereby the rifle carry bag isconfigured to be lifted in the first handle and the second handle. 11.The rifle carry bag of claim 1, further comprising: a shoulder strap,wherein first and second ends of the shoulder strap are connected to thebag body; such that the rifle carry bag is configured to be carried inthe shoulder strap when the rifle carry bag is rolled up.
 12. The riflecarry bag of claim 1, further comprising: at least one exterioraccessory pocket, which is positioned on an outer side surface of thebag body, such that the at least one exterior accessory pocket isconfigured to be accessible when the rifle carry bag is rolled up. 13.The rifle carry bag of claim 1, further comprising: at least oneinterior accessory pocket, which is positioned on an inner side surfaceof the bag body, such that the at least one interior accessory pocket isconfigured to be accessible when the rifle carry bag is rolled open. 14.The rifle carry bag of claim 13, wherein the at least one interioraccessory pocket comprises a plurality of interior accessory pockets,which are positioned in a staggered layout, such that the interioraccessory pockets alternate between top and bottom positions on theinner side surface of the rifle pockets with respect to the longitudinaldirection of the rifle pockets.
 15. A rifle carry bag, comprising: aplurality of rifle pockets, which are connected side by side, along alongitudinal direction of the rifle pockets, such that each rifle pocketin the plurality of rifle pockets is configured to receive a rifle; suchthat the rifle carry bag is configured to be rolled up in a lateraldirection, when the rifle pockets are filled up with a correspondingplurality of rifles.
 16. The rifle carry bag of claim 15, furthercomprising: a plurality of gaps, which are positioned between each pairof rifle pockets.
 17. The rifle carry bag of claim 16, wherein each gapin the plurality of gaps has a progressively increasing width from afirst side to a second side of the rifle carry bag.
 18. The rifle carrybag of claim 16, wherein an outermost gap has a width, which is at leastone inch wider than other gaps in the plurality of gaps.
 19. The riflecarry bag of claim 15, wherein each rifle pocket in the plurality ofrifle pockets has a progressively increasing width from a first side toa second side of the rifle carry bag.
 20. The rifle carry bag of claim15, wherein an outermost rifle pocket has a width, which is at least oneinch wider than other rifle pockets in the plurality of rifle pockets.